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Synopsis

The action of this short, comic film noir unfolds as Mike explains how he's come to be buried alive. It's a tale of the underworld, in more ways than one, as cross and double-cross lead to a trip to the countryside that is anything but a picnic.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 mins 38 secs
Format
Mini DV
Director
Simon Cooper
Producer
Robert Patton, Martin Griffin
Co-Producer
Robert Patton, Martin Griffin
Editor
Simon Cooper
Screenwriter
Simon Cooper
Director of Photography
Simon Cooper
Sound
Simon Cooper
Composer
Simon Sinfield
Principal cast
Martin Griffin, Becky Pennick, Robert Patton

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Production Status

Production Company

Whole Hog Films

34 Linford Crescent
Southampton SO16 6RT
UK

T+44 (0)23 8051 3117

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